Vocab 5 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Adorning
Make more beautiful or attractive
Enlivening
Make something more entertaining
Reins
That things that steer horses
Eloquent
Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
Tierded
A row of something like a row of seats
Revelation
A surprising or previously unknown fact
Oracle
A spiritual place or teacher who you got advice from
Omen
an event regarded as a portent of good or evil
Seer
A person who can see the future
Altar
A flat topped table for religious purposes
Carcass
The dead body of an animal
Garlands
wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.
Unblemished
not damaged or marked in any way
Solemnly
Formal and dignified
Rite
A religious or other solemn ceremony or act
Reverence
deep respect for someone or something
Piety
The quality of being religious or reverent
Dogma
Principle or set of principles portrayed as true by an authority figure
Theological
relating to the study of theology
Orthodoxy
Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice
Petition
A formal request signed by many people
Propitiate
Win or regain the favor of a god, spirit, or person by doing something that pleases them
Banquet
A formal evening meal for many people often followed by speeches
Transgress
To violate a command or law, basically sin.